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Missing Jack Morrad: Lake to be drained by police | Missing Jack Morrad: Lake to be drained by police |
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A fishing lake is to be drained by police in the search for a man who went missing two days before Christmas. | A fishing lake is to be drained by police in the search for a man who went missing two days before Christmas. |
Jack Morrad, 28, was last seen leaving Colors nightclub in Basildon, Essex, and walking towards nearby Gloucester Park at about 02:30 GMT on 23 December. | Jack Morrad, 28, was last seen leaving Colors nightclub in Basildon, Essex, and walking towards nearby Gloucester Park at about 02:30 GMT on 23 December. |
Essex Police said divers had been involved in an "extensive" search of the park and the draining of its main lake would start on Wednesday. | Essex Police said divers had been involved in an "extensive" search of the park and the draining of its main lake would start on Wednesday. |
Newly-released CCTV images of Mr Morrad show him walking nearby that morning. | Newly-released CCTV images of Mr Morrad show him walking nearby that morning. |
He was wearing a blue Christmas jumper, a red Santa hat, pale blue jeans and white trainers. | He was wearing a blue Christmas jumper, a red Santa hat, pale blue jeans and white trainers. |
The search of the lake is expected to get under way on Friday after two days of draining. | The search of the lake is expected to get under way on Friday after two days of draining. |
Det Ch Insp Alan Pitcher said: "Night fishermen have stated they heard a man in the area of the lake at around 02:00 GMT and, to further our inquiries, we need to do a thorough examination of the fishing lake. | |
"This is not a decision we have taken lightly and I cannot imagine the pain Jack's family are feeling today. | "This is not a decision we have taken lightly and I cannot imagine the pain Jack's family are feeling today. |
"Their bravery and determination throughout this search has been commendable, and I hope that our ongoing inquiries will give them the answers they need." | "Their bravery and determination throughout this search has been commendable, and I hope that our ongoing inquiries will give them the answers they need." |
Police said they were trying to piece together his last-known movements and asked people in the area to check CCTV footage as well as gardens and sheds for any sign of Mr Morrad. | Police said they were trying to piece together his last-known movements and asked people in the area to check CCTV footage as well as gardens and sheds for any sign of Mr Morrad. |
On Saturday, the West Ham season ticket holder went to watch the team play, before heading to The Beehive pub in Basildon then the Colors nightclub next door. | On Saturday, the West Ham season ticket holder went to watch the team play, before heading to The Beehive pub in Basildon then the Colors nightclub next door. |
Friends and family have spent the weekend searching the area and have so far raised £5,630 via a fundraising page to pay for a missing person appeal. | Friends and family have spent the weekend searching the area and have so far raised £5,630 via a fundraising page to pay for a missing person appeal. |
The page says Mr Morrad's "mum and family are devastated". | The page says Mr Morrad's "mum and family are devastated". |
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